The Kneeslider

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Motorcycle Heads Up Display

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A company has developed a heads up display for motorcycles. Sportvue has a new product, the MC1, that attaches to your helmet and displays speed, engine rpm and what gear you're in. Looks pretty cool. Just what you need when you're doing those high speed maneuvers. … [Read more...]

Cops love it when bikers crash

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This is a bit weird. Just saw this link over at Roadracing World pointing to a forum where law enforcement officers meet. Hmm... read it and form your own conclusions. The gist of it is that some cop was chasing a sportbike rider who crashed and was very seriously injured and the cop just couldn't stop laughing. Granted, the particular biker here was no stellar citizen but the … [Read more...]

Helmet laws and Flying Saucers

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An article on the Bangornews.com website supports a proposed helmet law for the state of Maine. Written by the anonymous "Bangornews.com Staff", who could be a group of high school interns, it makes a lot of assertions and concludes the bill should be supported. End of story. So, what's the connection to flying saucers? People who fervently believe flying saucers exist, will … [Read more...]

Carbon fiber motorcycle frames

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A few days ago, I noticed Revolution Speed and Custom introduced their new carbon fiber chopper frames. No pictures were available then but they just put up a few. Although there is a lot of carbon fiber available for fenders and chain guards and other non-structural pieces, I don't remember seeing any other company promoting an entire frame so this may be the first. Some … [Read more...]

Old motorcycle photos and drawings

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Have you ever heard someone talking about a Scott Flying Squirrel or a Flying Merkel and have no idea what it looks like? Here's a site that might help. Motorcycles of the 20th Century has a large selection of side view photos and drawings and you'll quickly see the old machines from A to Z. Not the highest resolution images but certainly helpful and interesting just for … [Read more...]

Rider Radio

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With all of the success of motorcycle shows on TV, it was only a matter of time before someone thought of a way to get a show on the radio. Michael Wozniak, member of the San Francisco MH900e club, will be the host of this 2 hour program. RiderRadio is a fast-paced, two-hour, caller-driven radio talk show that will appeal to the wide cross section of those with interest in … [Read more...]